Dodge City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dodge City of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kiana Tasaka was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenna Lampe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Dodge City was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Dodge City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Dodge City by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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